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2026 Arts Innovator Award Info Session / Grant Support
Start Date / Time: February 24, 2026 5:30 pm
End Date / Time: February 24, 2026 6:30 pm
Venue: Virtual via Zoom
Price: Free with Registration (registration ends the same day at 3 pm)
Attend this Info Session to learn about the 2026 Arts Innovator Award! During this event, our Programs Team will share general information about applying to this grant. This is not a private session, but rather a space for learning and asking basic questions about the application process.
About the 2026 Arts Innovator Award
The Arts Innovator Award recognizes artists who demonstrate innovation in their art practice. These unrestricted awards of $25,000 are given annually to two Washington State artists of any discipline who are originating new work, experimenting with new ideas, taking risks, and pushing the boundaries of their fields.
Funding for this award is generously donated by the Dale and Leslie Chihuly Foundation. Dale recalls receiving grants that supported experimentation early in his career, adding credibility, opening doors, and enabling new connections for him as an artist. Today Dale remembers the importance of this support, and he and Leslie would like to help artists in a similar way.
Have Questions?
Email Program Coordinator Naomi Day.
Registration Ends February 24, 2026 3:00 pm
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Image: Peggy Piacenza, 2024 Fellowship Recipient